On 1/21/2011 10:49 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 1/21/2011 4:35 PM, bildan wrote:

I'd like the NOAH idea better if it was available as a mere "butt
raiser" which lifts the pilots rump up and forward a few inches. I
think just a little lift would make a huge difference in ease of
egress. Raising the pilot in a reclining position, as the current
NOAH unit does, only works with canopy mounted panels.

And pedestal mounted panels like the DG single seaters, and swivel
panels like the Ventus uses. Maybe not good with a Nimbus 3 canopy
mounted to the cockpit sills, and similar panels. Maybe they have a
version with limited inflation - worth asking.

That should be "panel mounted to the cockpit sills", not "canopy".

I did consider the NOAH system years ago, but decided the need for it
was so unlikely, it wasn't worth the cost to install and maintain. I do
make sure I can get out of my glider easily under 1 G conditions by
pushing myself out of the cockpit after landing, wearing the parachute.

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